incriminate

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/
US: /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/

  1. To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

    1. The evidence may incriminate him.
    2. New evidence seemed to incriminate a previously cleared suspect in the investigation.

  2. To involve someone in an accusation; to present evidence against.

    1. His testimony might incriminate others.
    2. The documents discovered at the scene incriminate several high-ranking officials.

Synonyms

implicate inculpate indict compromise charge blame
incriminate intransitive-verb

  1. To involve oneself in a crime or wrongdoing; to behave in a way that suggests guilt.

    1. Don't incriminate yourself; remain silent.
    2. By lying to the police, he essentially tried to incriminate himself in the robbery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incriminate" in English means: To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing., To involve someone in an accusation; to present evidence against..

The phonetic transcription of "incriminate" is /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incriminate": implicate, inculpate, indict, compromise, charge, blame.

Example usage of "incriminate": "The evidence may incriminate him.". More examples on the page.